s'attarder
Elle s'attarde toujours devant les vitrines.
She always lingers in front of the shop windows.
To stay longer than necessary in a place or with someone, often out of hesitation or enjoyment.
Il s'attarde au café pour discuter avec des amis.
He lingers at the café to chat with friends.
Ne t'attarde pas ici, nous devons partir.
Don't linger here, we have to leave.
Often used to describe someone who is slow to leave a place or situation.
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Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 's'attarder' when describing someone who is taking their time to leave a place or situation.
Gold Rule
Reflexive Verb
'S'attarder' is a reflexive verb, so it always requires the reflexive pronoun 'se'.
Word Origin
From Old French 'attarder', meaning to delay or linger, from 'a-' (to) + 'tarder' (to be late).
Usage Notes
Can be used both positively (enjoying a moment) and negatively (hesitating unnecessarily).